Background
Richard, Betty Byrd was born on August 30, 1922 in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Daughter of Ernest O'Farrell and Blanche Elizabeth (Davenport) Byrd.
Richard, Betty Byrd was born on August 30, 1922 in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Daughter of Ernest O'Farrell and Blanche Elizabeth (Davenport) Byrd.
Bachelor in Sociology, University Charleston (West Virginia), 1977.
Research associate exercise planning and design Frankel Foundation, Charleston, 1966—1970, associate administrator, 1970—1979. Consultant geriatric fitness West Virginia Commission Aging, 1979—1983. Director Gerokinetics, Charleston, since 1984.
West Virginia co-originator co-director Preventicare Program, 1970—1979. Coordinator 1st Appalachian Conference Physical Activity & Aging, 1973, Gerokinesiatrics Conference Aging, 1977.
Married Samuel Jackson Junior Richard, June 12, 1943 (deceased November 1987). Children: Caroline Byrd Richard Rossman, Samuel Jackson III.